Collection

Landfill diversion

Leaving plastics in the field poses risks to livestock, creates mosquito breeding habitat, and is an ugly detriment to tourism. In landfill, the bulky material will not decompose for years, it takes up valuable land space, and it blows around and becomes entangled in equipment and in nearby natural areas like creeks and forests. Many transfer stations will not accept the material. Others charge high tipping fees. Thanks to Think Plastics Inc., there is now a viable and responsible environmental alternative.

34 transfer stations within a 200-mile radius of Think Plastics’ New Hamburg, Ontario facility are collecting scrap bale wrap and all have waived tipping fees for farmers. Farmers are simply required to shake the wrap to remove major clumps of dirt and stones. Think Plastics picks up the material with a modified compactor truck. Five large Ontario nurseries are also actively involved in the program. Southgate Township spearheaded the bale wrap collection program by opening transfer station sites in Egremont and Dundalk. “The reason Southgate got involved is we wanted to show leadership as we believe Think Plastics simply has the best solution environmentally to assist our community with the tons of bale wrap we receive”, Mayor Don Lewis commented.

There are certain requirements for establishing a collection site. For details, watch the following video or contact Think Plastics.